Hi, I'm Mason!

A student journalist at the University of Central Florida

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ABOUT ME

I tell stories that capture the character of Central Florida, focusing on the moments that define its communities. I am the 2026 Scripps Howard Fund intern at Oviedo Community News, serving the Oviedo and Winter Springs areas. I previously served as the men’s basketball beat reporter and College of Sciences reporter for UCF’s student newspaper, The Charge. My work has also appeared in The Community Paper, which covers about 34 Orlando neighborhoods. I am working toward a B.A. in Print/Digital Journalism at the University of Central Florida, with an expected graduation in Fall 2026.

Recent Work

Oviedo Community News • June 3 2026

Oviedo advances Reformed Seminary school student housing proposal

The City Council will hold a final public hearing for the proposal, whihc could add up to 163 beds worth of student housing, on June 15.Concerns about traffic, stormwater management and a deteriorating fence surfaced Monday as the Oviedo City Council considered a proposal that would allow up to 163 student housing beds at Reformed Theological Seminary’s Oviedo campus.

The Council unanimously voted to schedule a public hearing for June 15 on the proposal, which would amend the development agre...

Oviedo Community News • June 3 2026

Flood mitigation efforts continue across Seminole County ahead of hurricane season

As excavators carved through mud-filled ditches along Midway’s Sipes Avenue this month, Seminole County roads and stormwater crews worked beneath overhead power lines to clear roadside stormwater channels as hurricane prep comes to an end.

Nearby, along the Washington Street canal, a Menzi Muck M545x excavator crawled across steep canal banks connected to the St. Johns River basin, its spider-like legs gripping uneven terrain as the operator pulled 2,000 pounds of mud per bucketload from the...

Oviedo Community News • May 27 2026

FEMA flood insurance reforms released ahead of hurricane season in Seminole County

Insurance officials say homeowners should review flood coverage and disaster plans before storms arrive. Many homes have none. Years after Hurricane Ian caused widespread flooding and storm damage across Seminole County, a newly released federal report recommends major changes to the National Flood Insurance Program ahead of the looming hurricane season.

According to data published by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Seminole County recorded 12,544 Hurricane Ian-related insurance c...

References

Please email me for the contact information of the following individuals:

Eric Adelson - UCF Professor of Journalism, Freelancer for The New York Times

Nick Georgoudiou - The Community Paper, Managing Editor

Megan Stokes - Oviedo Community News, Editor-in-Chief